EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2015Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG282015_01B2203
JudgingMetOriginal contributionsNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A molecular virology research scientist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO held petitioner met only one of ten criteria (judging) and failed to establish one-time achievement, falling short of the three-criterion threshold for sustained national or international acclaim.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner submitted sufficient documentary evidence of peer-review participation.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Citation count and lack of detailed recommendation letters do not reflect work of major significance in field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner submitted sufficient documentary evidence of peer-review participation. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Citation count and lack of detailed recommendation letters do not reflect work of major significance in field. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or discussed in appeal. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to satisfy at least three initial criteria, so final merits step not reached. |
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